I always appreciate your writings. However, I must take exception to the idea that local GOP clubs should do more work in the primary. This only works if you have competent and thoughtful leadership. In my county-the leaders select their primary favorites based strictly on compliance and ideological purity-which means there is little to no consideration of complex issues or the complex needs of constituents. A robust club should be working to have more town halls, on and offline, with a broad strategy for educating and energizing voters. Their heavy-handed process has the effect of stifling good candidates, not elevating the best.
I think you raise valid points on what local clubs can do, but until the state party allows them to "vet candidates" and support them in primaries the local clubs have their hands tied. The state plan of organization hinders local clubs and their leadership from taking a bold stance.
As a Democrat who is also a pragmatist, I would very much appreciate if the NC GOP would find ethical, informed candidates who would do a better job of running the state. Right now your legislature and judges are running it into the ground. We know you can do better.
I always appreciate your writings. However, I must take exception to the idea that local GOP clubs should do more work in the primary. This only works if you have competent and thoughtful leadership. In my county-the leaders select their primary favorites based strictly on compliance and ideological purity-which means there is little to no consideration of complex issues or the complex needs of constituents. A robust club should be working to have more town halls, on and offline, with a broad strategy for educating and energizing voters. Their heavy-handed process has the effect of stifling good candidates, not elevating the best.
I think you raise valid points on what local clubs can do, but until the state party allows them to "vet candidates" and support them in primaries the local clubs have their hands tied. The state plan of organization hinders local clubs and their leadership from taking a bold stance.
As a Democrat who is also a pragmatist, I would very much appreciate if the NC GOP would find ethical, informed candidates who would do a better job of running the state. Right now your legislature and judges are running it into the ground. We know you can do better.